Senior Analyst, Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Senior Analyst for Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance. You will partner with Finance and IT teams to oversee ICFR and SOX programming, helping scope, test, and report on control effectiveness.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, control design, remediation tracking, and metrics-driven reporting. A CPA or CISA is preferred, with SAP ITGC/ITAC experience and strong project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience at a public accounting firm or within a public company focused on audit, risk management, or SOX.
• Experience with SAP environments and ITGCs/ITACs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive compliance with ICFR and SOX program requirements.
• Partner with the business to ensure risk assessment and control frameworks are in place and advise on scoping, control objectives, process documentation, and testing approaches.
• Assess new or changing processes to identify financial and operational risks and provide improvement recommendations.
• Evaluate and conclude on control deficiencies, consult on remediation plans, and track remediation completion.
• Design, measure, and track metrics for data visualization and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Audit experience

SOX compliance

Risk management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP ITGCs

SAP ITACs

Job description

Senior Analyst, Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience at a public accounting firm or within a public company focused on audit (IT or financial), risk management, or SOX compliance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Experience working with SAP environments, including evaluating or testing SAP IT General Controls (ITGCs) or IT Application Controls (ITACs).
  
• Experience working with ICFR and SOX compliance from a Finance or IT perspective.
  
• Experience in project management related to SOX, including risk assessment, scoping, testing, deficiency assessment, and concluding/reporting.

About the job

gSOX Mission Statement - As a trusted advisor, foster a risk and control mindset across Alphabet and provide assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls.

gSOX is seeking a highly motivated applicant with an interest in risks and controls and project management, and who thrives in a team environment where "customer service" is a priority. As an Individual Contributor, you will work with the director and managers of the Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance team. You will work closely with various teams across Finance and the organization to oversee Alphabet’s global Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program and SOX requirements. You will help plan and manage the various aspects of the annual SOX Compliance program lifecycle and assist with training requirements across the organization. You will work closely with process and control owners to facilitate an effective and scalable internal control environment, identify areas of risk, promote recommendations on controls, and influence changes and decisions, assess and evaluate the action plans for control deficiencies and ensure deficiencies are satisfactorily remediated in a timely manner.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

gSOX Mission Statement - As a trusted advisor, foster a risk and control mindset across Alphabet and provide assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls.

gSOX is seeking a highly motivated applicant with an interest in risks and controls and project management, and who thrives in a team environment where "customer service" is a priority. As an Individual Contributor, you will work with the director and managers of the Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance team. You will work closely with various teams across Finance and the organization to oversee Alphabet’s global Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program and SOX requirements. You will help plan and manage the various aspects of the annual SOX Compliance program lifecycle and assist with training requirements across the organization. You will work closely with process and control owners to facilitate an effective and scalable internal control environment, identify areas of risk, promote recommendations on controls, and influence changes and decisions, assess and evaluate the action plans for control deficiencies and ensure deficiencies are satisfactorily remediated in a timely manner.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $105000 - $151000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Manage and drive compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program requirements.
• Partner with the business to ensure risk assessment and control frameworks are in place, and advise on scoping, control objectives, process documentation, and testing approaches.
• Assess new or changing processes to identify financial and operational risks before launch, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluate and conclude on control deficiencies, consult on remediation plans, and track remediation completion.
• Design, measure, and track metrics for data visualization and reporting to stakeholders.

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